Stage 7b: Col Collon to Prarayer
We stayed at the Col for about an hour while I enjoyed a cigar and we took in the view. At 12:05p we left the col and followed the trail left across and slightly up to reach a sign which stated 45 minutes to the Rifugio Collon-Nacamuli (2818m – 9245ft). From this point the way wove down and back to the right and was marked by yellow paint marks on the rocks. Eventually we came to the path leading up to the hut which we followed. Unfortunately the hut was closed for the season and so our hope of refreshments would have to be put off until we reached Prarayer. Once we left the hut we took a short steep trail down below the hut and intercepted the main trail leading down past several tarns and stream crossings before the trail came to a steep descent over rock aided by ladders and sharp switch backs in the trail. Once down this steep section we reached a gentle path which wondered through the Comba d’Oren and past the alp farms at La Garda (2211m – 7254ft). From La Garda we followed the path left and down through pastureland east to Prarayer (2005m – 6578ft) (2:55p).
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- Katherine descending from the Col Collon
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- Trail below the Col Collon on the way to the Rifugio Collon-Nacamuli
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- Looking down the trail to Rifugio Collon-Nacamuli
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- Rifugio Collon-Nacamuli
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- Stream crossing just before the descent into the Comba d’Oren
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- Looking back up at the rifugio and the Col Collon (center right)
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- Descent into the Comba d’Oren
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- Walking through the Comba d’Oren
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- Nearing Prarayer
